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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Departmental Expenditure

Pa Daly

503. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of all Garda Síochána and Justice related Vote groups with headings and subheadings for 2021, in tabular form. [33269/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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State Bodies

Noel Grealish

504. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of her Department or that receive funding from her Department that have been charged interest for savings on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced; the amount of interest that has been charged to each State agency, organisation or board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33317/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Defibrillators Provision

Thomas Gould

505. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of funding available for Garda stations to install defibrillators in the Cork north central area in 2021. [33339/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

506. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33357/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

507. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33358/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

508. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33376/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Departmental Reviews

Catherine Murphy

509. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the status of the interim report of the review of the Special Criminal Court; if she has received a copy; and the date on which she will publish the report. [33382/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Prison Service

Colm Burke

510. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if there is clear access to data on the prevalence of hepatitis C amongst the prison population in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33393/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Prison Service

Colm Burke

511. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if surveys have been carried out in any Irish prisons in the past five years in respect of hepatitis C and its prevalence amongst the prison population in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33394/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Prison Service

Alan Kelly

512. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if the Irish Prison Service HR section has a policy in place to deny retiring staff the benefit of section 23 of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 and the various Department of Finance circulars which give effect to the provision. [33456/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Legislative Process

Jim O'Callaghan

513. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the Parole Act 2019 will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33457/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Legal Services Regulation

Christopher O'Sullivan

514. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will address the extraordinary length of time it takes to arrange conveyancing given it is causing issues with house purchases with one recent study showing 79% of auctioneers are experiencing conveyancing delays of between 10 and 25 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33477/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Fergus O'Dowd

515. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice the plans regarding the redevelopment of the Garda station in east County Meath in view of the very serious reported assaults that took place in the east County Meath coastal area over recent weeks, and her public comments on the Drogheda scoping exercise; if the Garda authorities have considered a new Garda station to deal with the large increase in population in east Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33508/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Departmental Staff

Sorca Clarke

516. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of workers employed by her Department and in each office or agency under the aegis of her Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33594/21]

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Thu, 17 Jun 2021

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Seized Property

Thomas Gould

386. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if it is possible to reclaim a relative’s War of Independence firearm if it was surrendered to An Garda Síochána in the 1970s. [32572/21]

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Thu, 17 Jun 2021

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EU Bodies

Duncan Smith

387. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary No. 174 of 19 May 2021, the reason Ireland has failed to provide the information relating to procedural time limits on the eJustice portal after more than three years; the actions she and her predecessor have taken during this time to ensure that this information is made available on the eJustice portal; the reason for the delay in providing information for the eJustice portal; if she will be amending or repealing section 18(h) of the Act in order that Irish citizens can enjoy the same data protection rights as all other EU citizens; and if not, the reason therefor. [32536/21]

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Thu, 17 Jun 2021

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Immigration Policy

Róisín Shortall

388. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice her plans to grant a blanket amnesty to front-line essential workers going through the immigration process and living in direct provision in order that they have leave to remain in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32569/21]

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Thu, 17 Jun 2021

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Departmental Correspondence

Fergus O'Dowd

389. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if she will address a matter regarding a proposal by a community group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32573/21]

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Thu, 17 Jun 2021

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Public Sector Pay

Cian O'Callaghan

390. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that junior barristers can earn as little as €25 a day for court days; if she will reverse cuts to professional fees made during 2008 to 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32584/21]

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Thu, 17 Jun 2021

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Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

391. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department and associated agencies have spent on social media advertising since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32617/21]

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Thu, 17 Jun 2021

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Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

392. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department has spent on social media content production since the beginning of January 2021 until 12 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32634/21]

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Thu, 17 Jun 2021

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Departmental Expenditure

Alan Kelly

393. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32651/21]

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Thu, 17 Jun 2021

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Éamon Ó Cuív

394. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when religious services will recommence in prisons given vaccines are being rolled out and social distancing is possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32671/21]

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Thu, 17 Jun 2021

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Departmental Policies

Christopher O'Sullivan

395. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline her key policy achievements in her Department since 27 June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32721/21]

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Thu, 17 Jun 2021

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Equality Issues

Holly Cairns

396. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the way in which her Department and agencies under her remit are working towards enabling access to employment for persons from minority and or disadvantaged communities, including, but not limited to, persons with disabilities, persons from ethnic minorities, Travellers, Mincéirí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32743/21]

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Thu, 17 Jun 2021

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Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

397. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32781/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Work Permits

Mick Barry

204. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown by nationality of the current holders of permits under the atypical scheme for non-EEA fishers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32146/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Work Permits

Mick Barry

205. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown by port of the location of the current holders of permits under the atypical scheme for non-EEA fishers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32147/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Departmental Expenditure

Sorca Clarke

206. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department has expended to date regarding awareness raising campaigns for Covid-19 in national newspapers. [32157/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Departmental Expenditure

Sorca Clarke

207. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department has expended to date regarding awareness raising campaigns for Covid-19 in regional newspapers. [32158/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Departmental Expenditure

Sorca Clarke

208. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department has expended to date regarding awareness raising campaigns for Covid-19 in national radio stations. [32159/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Departmental Expenditure

Sorca Clarke

209. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department has expended to date regarding awareness raising campaigns for Covid-19 in regional radio stations. [32160/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Departmental Expenditure

Sorca Clarke

210. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department has expended to date regarding awareness raising campaigns for Covid-19 in local radio stations. [32161/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Departmental Expenditure

Sorca Clarke

211. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the amount her Department has expended to date regarding awareness raising campaigns of Covid-19 on social media. [32162/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Departmental Correspondence

Catherine Murphy

212. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will publish and or provide details of, or copies of all emails and hard correspondence received from an association (details supplied) seeking a statutory instrument to enable its annual conference to proceed; and if she was acting Minister or the Minister who discussed this SI with the Garda Commissioner in advance or post sign off on it. [32173/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Róisín Shortall

213. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice the basis for the 35 years' upper age limit for recruitment of new Garda members; if consideration will be given to the fact that this is out of line with recruitment rules that apply in other countries, for example, the UK; when the review on this matter will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32182/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Drug Dealing

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

214. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the open drug dealing and intimidation of parents, pupils and staff at the gates of a school (details supplied); and if she will raise the matter with the Garda authorities and suggest that they dedicate the necessary resources to address the problem. [32192/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Rights of Way

Dara Calleary

215. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice her views on plans in relation to easements; her further views on the impact on rights of way and other properties of easements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32220/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the procedure to be followed to regularise status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32227/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

217. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32230/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Departmental Reports

Mary Lou McDonald

218. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice when she will publish the finalised audit report of the existing structures into the segmentation of domestic sexual and gender-based violence across different Government agencies; and if the final audit report and recommendations have been made available to the relevant stakeholders. [32237/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

219. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice her responsibilities and or role in respect of the legal framework of Garda staff associations. [32249/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Departmental Correspondence

Catherine Murphy

220. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the action that has been taken in respect of the letter of 15 December 2020 by the former president of the Garda Representative Association to the Minister for Justice (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32252/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Departmental Correspondence

Catherine Murphy

221. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the nature of the responses to date received from the Garda Commissioner in respect of the letter of 15 December 2020 by the former president of the Garda Representative Association to the Minister for Justice which he has been examining; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32253/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Departmental Correspondence

Catherine Murphy

222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide all documents relating to lobbying or contact with her Department and An Garda Síochána in respect of a conference by an association (details supplied) including hard copies and text and or messages via an application. [32254/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Juvenile Offenders

Paul McAuliffe

223. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider additional resources to allow an expansion of the Strive programme in Ballymun to allow more offenders to be included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32308/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Domestic Violence

Violet-Anne Wynne

224. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider an alternative to the default decision to remove the victim from the home when resolving domestic violence situations; and if she will review the situation to allow for a choice-led model whereby the victim can choose whether to remain in the home and have the perpetrator relocated or be relocated themselves. [32374/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Rights of Way

Denis Naughten

225. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice her plans to amend the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 in view of the difficulties created for home owners, particularly in rural locations, in registering rights of way; her plans to further extend section 38 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011; her views on the submission made by the Law Society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32381/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Legal Services Regulation

Bríd Smith

226. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she met with representatives of barristers contracted by the State in criminal law cases over the fees paid to their members; if these fees remain the same as were paid in 2002 given that cuts introduced by the State as a result of FEMPI have not been reversed in relation to barristers but have been reversed in relation to fees paid to State solicitors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32473/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Visa Agreements

Holly Cairns

227. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if she will reverse the new visa requirements on passport holders from a number of countries which came into effect at midnight on 27 January 2021 which were originally introduced to last until 5 March 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32493/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Coroners Service

Holly Cairns

228. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if she will conduct a consultation involving bereaved families, advocacy groups and campaign organisations with the intention of establishing a charter for the bereaved which will provide a clear overview of the statutory role and obligations of An Garda Síochána and other State agencies in servicing inquests, distinguishing between lawful obligations and discretionary practices and commit Government and its agencies to a statement of rights of the bereaved regarding information, viewing the body, identification, post-mortems, return of the body, return of personal effects, access to the location of death, crisis support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32496/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Coroners Service

Holly Cairns

229. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice her views on rationalising the 39 coroner districts to create a region-based, distinct agency reflecting population distribution, demography and case numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32497/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Coroners Service

Holly Cairns

230. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if she will increase significantly the funding necessary to meet the requirements of an independent, professional Coroner Service in its routine work and in conducting thorough investigations into deaths in contested circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32498/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Coroners Service

Holly Cairns

231. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the progress made to meet the recommendations of the review of the Coroner Service: Report of the Working Group relating to 3.4.1 organisation and 3.4.6 a new coroner agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32499/21]

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Wed, 16 Jun 2021

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Electric Vehicles

Johnny Guirke

232. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice the number of electric or hybrid vehicles purchased by her Department in 2020 and to date in 2021, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32857/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Deportation Orders

Bernard Durkan

1094. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice , further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 25 May, if special consideration can be given to the health circumstances of an applicant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30520/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Naturalisation Applications

Duncan Smith

1095. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the status of a naturalisation application for a person (details supplied); if she will arrange for them to receive a citizenship application reference number; if she will expedite the return of his or her passport; if she will prioritise the application given its exceptional nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30521/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

1096. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the procedure to be followed for a person (details supplied) to regularise his or her status, whose stamp is now expired and has lived in Ireland for nine years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30526/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Prison Service

Eoin Ó Broin

1097. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice when she expects prison visits to resume as part of the exit from level 5 of the Living with Covid-19 Plan. [30543/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Programme for Government

Eoin Ó Broin

1098. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the status of the programme for Government commitment to review the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011. [30544/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

1099. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if it is acknowledged that an applicant (details supplied) will be unable to provide requested documentation for 2015-2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30547/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Court Sittings

Violet-Anne Wynne

1100. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that under the current system of admissions to Ennis courthouse there is no update system in place and persons are waiting for extended times at the entrance to the courthouse in all weathers for their case to be called; and if she will consider introducing a text alert system to inform those whose cases are being heard in order that they can make their way to the courthouse rather than wait outside for extended periods. [30613/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Prison Service

Peadar Tóibín

1101. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons released from prison in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021. [30624/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Prison Service

Peadar Tóibín

1102. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons released from prison in each month since January 2018. [30625/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

1103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30645/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Data Protection

Thomas Pringle

1104. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to issues raised at the meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice regarding discussions about GDPR and data protection; the work her officials are undertaking in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30646/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Data Protection

Thomas Pringle

1105. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to bring forward further legislation relating to the Data Protection Commission and Commissioner; the work her officials are undertaking in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30647/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Courts Service

Thomas Gould

1106. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of convictions or fines and the number of court appearances, respectively, resulting from equine seizures in Cork city and county in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [30674/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Probate Applications

John Paul Phelan

1107. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Justice the reason the fees imposed on personal applicants in respect of probate applications is far greater than the amount which solicitors are charged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30677/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Departmental Bodies

Francis Noel Duffy

1108. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Justice the status of the work of the interdepartmental group chaired by her Department to examine misuse of vehicles, namely scramblers and quad bikes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30692/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Citizenship Applications

Neale Richmond

1109. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice if she has considered amending the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 to allow for children to receive Irish citizenship in cases in which their parents had applied for Irish citizenship at the time of their birth but the application had not been processed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30697/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

1110. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the amount spent on purchasing mountain bikes for An Garda Síochána in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [30729/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

1111. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff nationally involved in investigating material on mobile telephones, computers and so on, relating to child sexual offences; and the qualifications needed for such work. [30730/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

1112. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to Meath roads policing unit as of 1 June 2020 and 1 June 2021, in tabular form. [30731/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

1113. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of civilian cyber-security experts employed by An Garda Síochána currently attached to the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [30732/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

1114. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of civilians holding the position of property and exhibits manager in An Garda Síochána; the Garda stations in which the civilians employed as such are based; and if appropriate training has been provided. [30733/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

1115. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time forensic speech analysts working in An Garda Síochána in each of the past three years in tabular form. [30734/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Courts Service

Darren O'Rourke

1116. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons convicted of burglary in the Trim District Court area in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [30735/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Drug Dealing

Darren O'Rourke

1117. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of drugs seizures in cases in which the monetary value of the drugs was in excess of €1 million in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [30736/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

1118. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a schedule of companies that supplied An Garda Síochána with ballistic helmets and ballistic shields in each of the past four years. [30748/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

1119. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the date on which in-person training courses for gardaí will resume in both the Garda Headquarters and the Garda Training College. [30749/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

1120. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the estimated full-year cost of increasing the number of fully sworn gardaí from 14,535 to 16,000 between now and the end of 2022. [30750/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

1121. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of recorded arrests associated with Operation Soteria to date in the Dublin north division. [30751/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

1122. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the street crime unit in Store Street Garda station as of 31 May 2021. [30752/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Courts Service

Catherine Murphy

1123. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons sentenced to one-two, two-three, three-four and four-five years for possession of a knife in a public place without lawful authority in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form [30753/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Johnny Mythen

1124. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda community officers for each district in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30765/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Legislative Programme

Bernard Durkan

1125. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider introducing the relevant legislation to regulate the process of purchasing a home or property with particular reference to ensuring the buyer is as professionally represented as the seller by way of agent resulting in an equality of arms, thus helping to avoid situations in which the prices increase more than necessary due to the lack of regulation in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30783/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

1126. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the details of the expenditure incurred by staff in her Department under the heading of travel and subsistence from 1 January 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30869/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Departmental Reviews

Carol Nolan

1127. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by her Department from 1 January 2019 to date; if external costs were incurred; if so, the details of such costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30886/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Carol Nolan

1128. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda vetting applications on which a decision has yet to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30941/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Prison Service

Peadar Tóibín

1129. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons released from Irish prisons in each of the past five years and to date in 2021. [30973/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Prison Service

Peadar Tóibín

1130. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons released from Irish prisons in each month since January 2020. [30974/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Visa Applications

Róisín Shortall

1131. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice when the processing of short stay C visas will recommence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30990/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Duncan Smith

1132. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the up-to-date position with the proposed community based CCTV systems nationwide; if the GDPR issues have been addressed; if she will be announcing a new scheme; if not, if the current scheme will be readvertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30993/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Duncan Smith

1133. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if grant funding is available for a community wishing to install CCTV community-based schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30994/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Citizenship Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

1134. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31125/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Work Permits

Mick Barry

1135. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice the number of non-EEA migrant fishers that are currently enrolled in the atypical work permit scheme; the number of renewals of atypical work permits that have been applied for in the past 12 months; the number of fishing vessels that have non-EEA migrants employed under the scheme; the number of fishing vessel owners that currently have non-EEA migrants in their employment as part of the atypical work permit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31184/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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Departmental Correspondence

Michael Healy-Rae

1136. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31198/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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International Protection

Catherine Connolly

1137. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of recommendations made under section 21(3) of the International Protection Act 2015 to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31242/21]

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Tue, 15 Jun 2021

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International Protection

Catherine Connolly

1138. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of return orders issued under section 51A of the International Protection Act 2015 (as amended) in total and individually to the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31243/21]

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